Nani
Girl name · #5116 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
In 2025, 25 baby girls were named Nani, placing it at #5116 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #7613, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 girls born in 2025 was named Nani.
The 103-year story
Nani first appears in the Social Security records in 1922, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 39 girls were named Nani — good for #3801 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Nani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Nani in class?
Nani scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Nani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Nani is most common
State-level data for Nani is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Nani
Statistically, parents drawn to Nani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Nilani, Nelani, Vani, Lalani, and Lelani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Nani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #5099 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 33 | #4276 |
| 2022 | 28 | #4793 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 29 | #4548 |
| 2019 | 37 | #3923 |
| 2018 | 17 | #6792 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6808 |
| 2016 | 22 | #5796 |
| 2015 | 15 | #7613 |
| 2014 | 23 | #5625 |
| 2013 | 19 | #6462 |
| 2012 | 12 | #9109 |
| 2011 | 14 | #8196 |
| 2010 | 15 | #7880 |
| 2009 | 13 | #8888 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10084 |
| 2007 | 23 | #5895 |
| 2006 | 12 | #9286 |
| 2005 | 18 | #6528 |
| 2004 | 15 | #7391 |
| 2003 | 14 | #7580 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13154 |
| 1998 | 5 | #14122 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Nani a popular girl name?
Nani ranked #5116 among girls in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7613.
When was the name Nani most popular?
Nani peaked in 2021, when 39 American girls received the name (ranked #3801 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Nani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American girls was named Nani. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.